NE1 City Studios & Apartments

Excellent location, close to restaurants, pubs and sights. Good value budget accommodation close to St James. No frills but clean and well maintained.

It was basic and clean. Good reception service.
It was however very difficult to find with a small innocuous paper sign but a hard to notice entrance. It is up the side of the richer sounds shop.
You have to pay on arrival by bank transfer as there is no card machine.
There was a cooker and hob, microwave, toaster, fridge/freezer and kettle available in 3 bed apartment but not enough cutlery, plates, dishes, cookware or glasses which was a bit frustrating!

Customer service awful, require support with my booking and property not interest

It was the worst place to stay never again would i go there i dont normally complain but its so bad there i locked my key on my room when i woke up to go to the shared toilet and couldnt get back in no receptionist in the night time so its not safe either people just coming in and out and when i rang the number he said nothing we can do untill 10am in the morning so literally had no where to sleep had to sleep in my car and when he came in the morning he said its not his problem and was very rude about it wouldn't recommend this place at all trust me dont go had other problems too but wont go into it all.

Shocking dont go smelly dirty and bad receptionist and no security not safe

The rats in the courtyard were a bit scary

Basic doesn’t cover it! So called apartment (it definitely wasn’t an apartment unless a sink and microwave makes it one) was definitely not as advertised or pictured. Very bare and basic, nowhere to sit and no tv (apparently it came with a 32” smart tv in the description). City view did not exist either with one tiny high up window just showing a littered tarmac roof. Walls and other areas were not very clean although the bedding, towels and sink were fine. No place to put clothes or items, no desk/table, no bedside tables, no lamps (only one main bright light), no pictures or anything on the bare dirty walls and one massive concrete post bang in the middle. It was a convenient location though.

Simple, basic but fit for purpose

There was a problem with a first room during first night in block 90. All night people were walking, yelling,floors were squicking, then at 3 am someone began dropping dumbbells on the floor ...
But fortunately the hotel reception person switched us over to block 94 to the top floor and it was quiet and nice ,better shower room . Maybe the room needs extra clothe hangers , other than that we were satisfied and thanks to reception gentleman who allowed us to park for free in the form of compensation for the first night of no sleep.

The property is overall really good, the bed was comfortable. The staff was really good they provided me with extra towels at no additional cost. Safe parking and location of the hotel is exactly to be on point, especially if you are visiting the city center.

Rooms tiny and very noisy toilet broke last night there ribit disappointed for price I paid

Although basic was warm and comfy there was hairs all over the bathroom and bed from previous person sockets were in odd place and roller blind didn’t work didn’t spoil my stay though I found it pleasant enough easy check in was taken to room explained codes previous reviews said noisy doors slamming ect traffic noise I didn’t experience any of this found it easy to sleep and quiet great location and easy to find

Entry system was diabolical couldn't swing a cat in the room kettle no cups shower room was tiny wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy.